Lettering and Illustration: Composition, Techniques, and Application

Brushes, textures, shading and other useful resources - Part I

A course by Sindy Ethel & Alan Rodríguez (R3DO) , Designers, illustrators and lyricists

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About the video: Brushes, textures, shading and other useful resources - Part I

Overview

“To finish, we will see how to use certain brushes and styles of illustration that I use frequently, we hope you will be useful in your designs.”

In this video lesson Sindy Ethel & Alan Rodríguez (R3DO) addresses the topic: Brushes, textures, shading and other useful resources - Part I, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lettering and Illustration: Composition, Techniques, and Application. Learn to combine letters and illustration in an effective way.

Partial transcription of the video

“[Instrumental] Below I will explain some techniques To use brushes and textures in your illustrations To give them the final touch [Instrumental] The point of this exercise is Make a pizza But in 4 different styles With different texture and hatches And some brushes that I will share To start the exercise I want to explain a little bit of the resolution Since it is important for them to start with their final designs I usually work at 300 DPI What is a high quality for printing for example That can help you If you want to have a large format It is recommended since at some point They may ne...”

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Course summary for: Lettering and Illustration: Composition, Techniques, and Application

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (243)
3212 students
6 units
29 lessons (5h 33m)
12 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography, Illustration
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Digital Illustration, Digital Lettering, Lettering, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Sindy Ethel & Alan Rodríguez (R3DO)

A course by Sindy Ethel & Alan Rodríguez (R3DO)

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Designers, illustrators and lyricists

Sindy Ethel is an interactive Mexican designer and a great enthusiast of lettering and typography.

She has worked as a digital designer for agencies such as Grupo W, CP + B in Colorado and Vault 49 in New York. Her passion for lettering and typography has led her to work with brands such as Pepsi, Santa Clara, Baileys, Volkswagen, HP, Adobe or Sprite, among others.

To shape your letterings, you are inspired by Japanese cuisine and culture. He likes to know new places and takes advantage of his trips to take references that he includes in his designs.

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Alan Rodríguez (R3DO) has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for studios such as Tixinda, Grupo W and Vault49 in New York.

Currently working as a freelance illustrator, collaborating with brands such as Adobe, Budweiser, Baileys, Google, Volkswagen or HP, among others. Although his personal work, inspired by Latin American folklore and Native American art, is what allows him to experiment and unleash his creativity.